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Appearance

Arbok bears a resemblance to a cobra, with the majority of its body being purple. Arbok have a "hood" much like a cobra, though it has never been shown to be able to retract it. There is a red, black and yellow pattern on this hood that looks somewhat like an angry face to intimidate other Pokémon. It is known that they are six different patterns on Arbok, each one appearing in a different generation.

Special abilities

Arbok has the abilities Intimidate and Shed Skin along with the hidden ability Unnerve. Intimidate lowers the opponent's attack stat when the player enters battle while Shed Skin cures Arbok from status aliments at the end of a turn with a 30% chance. Unnerve prevents the opponent from eating its berry.

Pokédex entries

It is rumored that the ferocious warning markings on its belly differ from area to area.

Yellow

The frightening patterns on its belly have been studied. Six variations have been confirmed.

Gold

Transfixing prey with the face-like pattern on its belly, it binds and poisons the frightened victim.

Silver

With a very vengeful nature, it won't give up the chase, no matter how far, once it targets its prey.

Crystal

To intimidate foes, it spreads its chest wide and makes eerie sounds by expelling air from its mouth.

Ruby

This Pokémon is terrifically strong in order to constrict things with its body. It can even flatten steel oil drums. Once Arbok wraps its body around its foe, escaping its crunching embrace is impossible.

Sapphire

This Pokémon is terrifically strong in order to constrict things with its body. It can even flatten steel oil drums. Once Arbok wraps its body around its foe, escaping its crunching embrace is impossible.

Emerald

This Pokémon has a terrifically strong constricting power. It can even flatten steel oil drums. Once it wraps its body around its foe, escaping is impossible.

FireRed

The pattern on its belly appears to be a frightening face. Weak foes will flee just at the sight of the pattern.

LeafGreen

It is rumored that the ferocious warning markings on its belly differ from area to area.

Diamond

The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes when they are frozen in fear.

Pearl

The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes when they are frozen in fear.

Platinum

The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes when they are frozen in fear.

HeartGold

Transfixing prey with the face-like pattern on its belly, it binds and poisons the frightened victim.

SoulSilver

With a very vengeful nature, it won't give up the chase, no matter how far, once it targets its prey.

Black

The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes when they are frozen in fear.

White

The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes when they are frozen in fear.

Black 2

The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes while they are frozen in fear.

White 2

The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes while they are frozen in fear.